Planting seeds

Last week the Reception children planted a variety of seeds. We discussed their sizes are ordered them accordingly. Later, the children were given instructions about how to plant the seeds and they followed them, prompting each other to ensure they did it correctly. The children have been monitoring and and caring for their plants and were excited to find that the cress seeds had grown over the weekend and the other seeds are starting to sprout.


Putting the soil in the pot.

Making a hole.

Putting in the seed.


Covering the seed with soil.

Watering.


What a fantastic crop!





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